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Anticoagulation Support
3,841 members
The Anticoagulation Support community is for anyone impacted by a health condition such as atrial fibrillation, stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), aortic heart valve replacement, antiphospholipid syndrome and thrombotic disorders. These conditions can increase the risk of blood clots or thrombosis and may require anticoagulation therapy to treat or prevent blood clots from happening. Anticoagulant therapy is sometimes described as a blood thinner and can be given for a short period of time (to prevent clots after hip and knee replacement surgery) or long term for people with thrombotic disorders to prevent recurrence of clotting episodes. Some people may be offered anticoagulation medication when they are being treated for cancer. Anyone requiring anticoagulation therapy should discuss medication options with a health care provider and be given adequate information around the duration and monitoring of the treatment provided. In the UK, there are several oral anticoagulant medications available - Apixaban, Dabigatran, Edoxaban, Rivaroxaban and Warfarin. Heparin is given by injection. Anticoagulation Support aims to help individuals engage with people who have lived experience of living with a condition and being treated with anticoagulants. The site is moderated by HealthUnlocked with input from an anticoagulation patient expert and an anticoagulation healthcare professional. For information about anticoagulation therapy and related conditions visit.... NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/ National Institute of Health and Care Excellence(NICE) - https://www.nice.org.uk
FABED
213 members
FABED was founded in 2005 by 2 families with a total of 5 Eosinophilic Children. We are a UK based non profit Charity who strive to raise funds to further the awareness, education and support for families and professionals who deal with Eosinophilic disorders on a daily basis. We feel it is essential for families living with these disorders to be able to access support and information to aid early diagnosis and the correct medical support.
Chronic Pancreatitis Support
903 members
Welcome to the Chronic Pancreatitis Support community, here to support anyone impacted by chronic pancreatitis and related conditions, such as EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency). Whether you are looking for a diagnosis or currently on Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT), here you will find peers with whom you can share experiences, information and participate in research events within the community. This community is offered by Mission: Cure on the HealthUnlocked platform. We serve the patients & communities affected by recurrent acute and chronic pancreatitis. Our impact extends to disease research and healthcare, applying innovative financing models to advance new therapies and cures. Beginning with chronic pancreatitis, we are committed to advancing new therapies and accelerating a cure for debilitating and untreatable diseases—within ten years. This community has been funded in part by Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc., a Nestlé Health Science Company. Anonymous data from the content shared in this community is used to improve the understanding of this condition.
Pelvic Radiation Disease Association
662 members
The PRDA community is a peer support group where people can ask questions and share their experiences as well as supporting each other in living with Pelvic Radiation Disease (PRD). The group is run by the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association which is a UK based, patient-led charity set up to provide information and support to people who experience PRD following cancer treatment. PRD is a long-term side-effect (‘late effect’) affecting an estimated 100,000 people in the UK. We understand that people living with PRD can often have a complex set of symptoms which may affect their bowel, bladder, sexual and/or other functions for many years after radiotherapy. These symptoms sometimes only appearing several years or even decades after their radiotherapy treatment. PRD is defined as one or more ongoing symptoms of variable complexity that may affect people who have previously had radiotherapy to the pelvic region to treat their cancer. This includes pelvic radiotherapy for cancers of the colon, rectum, anus, prostate, testes, bladder, cervix and womb, but also total body radiotherapy and radiotherapy in the pelvic area for other primary and secondary cancers. Other words that are sometimes used to describe symptoms of PRD include: Radiation enteritis, Radiation proctitis, Radiation colitis, Radiation enteropathy, Radiation cystitis, Radiation cystopathy, Radiation-induced lumbar plexopathy and Pelvic insufficiency fractures.
Osteoarthritis Action
1,864 members
We aim to have a friendly community that provides information and support for those with osteoarthritis. We believe in public health prevention strategies as a way to manage and prevent OA. We work everyday to ensure that people with OA have the access, skills, and capacity to benefit from effective and proven interventions that help to manage symptoms. We encourage you to join us and learn how you can StandUp2OA!
SHARE Breast Cancer Support
2,410 members
SHARE Breast Cancer Support is a space where you can feel safe, supported, and empowered to tell your story and discuss your issues. SHARE peer volunteers, as well as other women just like you, are here to answer your questions and provide encouragement. Please visit our website to learn more: www.sharecancersupport.org. Many of our community members have questions about experience with specific breast cancer treatments like Tamoxifen, Xeloda, Letrozole, Fulvestrant, etc. You can type the name of the treatment you're looking for into the post search box to find all posts that reference these treatments. There is a lot of good information here from other patients, survivors, and caregivers on topics like DCIS, mastectomy/double mastectomy surgery, inflammatory breast cancer, taxol, breast lumps, breast cancer stages, and more. If you don't find what you're looking for, feel free to message an admin who will get back to you. As a community we have rules. Inappropriate, abusive, or irrelevant posts, advertisements, and sexual photographs will be removed, as will disrespectful or offensive comments on threads. Please respect the diversity of political, spiritual and nonspiritual beliefs of our users, and please note, we DO NOT permit messaging with a bias against any group of people. Any content on this site is NOT to be construed as medical advice! Members should always consult their doctors regarding a medical condition or treatment. Organizations must post events and services as individual users and must avoid direct advertising. The views presented on this site do not represent the views of SHARE. This community is monitored Mon-Fri, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm ET. Any content reported outside of this timeframe may not be reviewed until the following business day.
My Breast Cancer Community
3,874 members
Welcome to My Breast Cancer Community. Here you can safely talk to other people affected by breast cancer – whether you are going through treatment, have finished treatment or are supporting a family member or friend, everyone is welcome.
Arthritis Ireland
461 members
Arthritis Ireland works to reduce the pain and improve the lives of almost one million children and adults in Ireland with arthritis.
Cure Arthritis Community
2,817 members
We’re a US-based non-profit searching for a cure to help an estimated 50 million Americans and 300,000 children afflicted with various forms of arthritis. This arthritis foundation is focused entirely on research. The Arthritis National Research Foundation is committed to funding cutting-edge research and pushing the field of arthritis research forward!
Arthritis New Zealand
87 members
Arthritis Action
7,613 members
Arthritis Action is a UK charity that promotes a self-management approach to managing all types of arthritis which encompasses diet, nutrition, weight management and exercise for physical and mental well-being. We aim to give people the tools and knowledge through evidence-based research to minimise pain and live happy and fulfilling lives. For more information, visit arthritisaction.org.uk As well as a wealth of information we share with all, we also offer membership with additional benefits including two subsidised physical therapy sessions, exercise classes, priority booking on our self-management events, twice-yearly digital magazine, access our personalised pathway programme, and one-to-one healthy eating and weight management advice from our Dietitian. Visit arthritisaction.org.uk or email info@arthritisaction.org.uk for more info.